Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment and Treatment

• Carry out full psychological assessments and prepare an individual treatment plan for each patient.

• Deliver therapy for a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

• Provide individual therapy, and couples or family therapy where appropriate.

• Deliver sessions in Arabic and in English, at the clinic and through teletherapy.

Clinical Quality and Records

• Keep accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional standards and Dubai Health Authority requirements.

• Monitor each patient's progress and adjust the treatment plan based on clinical outcomes.

• Handle all patient information in line with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law and clinical confidentiality standards.

Multidisciplinary Care

• Take part in case discussions with the wider clinical team to agree integrated care for shared patients.

• Refer patients to psychiatrists or other specialists within Lumen when their needs require it.

• Support the quality and consistency of therapy across the clinic.

Patient Education

• Help patients understand their condition and the steps they can take to protect their wellbeing.

• Support clinically led workshops and patient education sessions where a therapist contribution is needed.

Desired Candidate Profile

• A Master's degree or higher in Psychology, Psychotherapy, Counselling, or a related field.

• Licensed, or immediately eligible for a licence, to practise psychotherapy in Dubai.

• Three to five years of clinical experience delivering therapy.

• Experience with adult patients. Experience with adolescents and with couples therapy is an advantage.

• Strong knowledge of the main therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic therapy.

• Fluency in both Arabic and English is required. This is essential for the role.